Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP advised Groupages Express de Franche-Comté (GEFCO) and its management in relation to the sale of the group by PSA Peugeot Citroën to JSC Russian Railways (RZD).
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Thompson & Knight Opens LA Office
The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Los Angeles, California. The Firm has landed noted litigator Bruce J. Zabarauskas, who joins Thompson & Knight Partner, Shelly A. Youree, to launch operations. Opening October 1, 2012, the new office will be located in Century City at 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 950, Los Angeles, California 90067.
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Shearman & Sterling Advises CPPIB on Financing for Acquisition of Tompkins Unit
Shearman & Sterling is advising Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) on the financing aspects associated with its acquisition of the Air Distribution division of Tompkins for approximately $1.1 billion. Along with Onex, a leading private equity firm, CPPIB has jointly owned Tompkins since 2010.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLP | New YorkShearman & Sterling Advises on $950 Million Bond Issue by Continental Rubber of America
Shearman & Sterling represented the initial purchasers, led by BofA Merrill Lynch, Credit Agricole CIB, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, J.P. Morgan and RBS, in connection with the offering of $950 million Senior Secured Notes due 2019 by Continental Rubber of America, Corp. The notes are guaranteed by Continental AG and certain of its subsidiaries and are governed by German law. The notes represent the first US-dollar denominated bond issue by Continental. Continental will use the offering proceeds to repay a portion of the outstanding amounts under its syndicated credit facilities.
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HHS Official Mark D. Polston Joins King & Spalding’s Healthcare Practice in Washington, D.C.
King & Spalding announced today the addition of Mark D. Polston as a partner in its Washington, D.C., healthcare practice. Polston joins the firm from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where for the past seven years he was the deputy associate general counsel for litigation in the office of general counsel, CMS division.
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Cahill – IAMGOLD Completes $650 Million Notes Offering
Cahill represented Citigroup and Scotiabank as joint book-running managers, CIBC and TD Securities as co-lead managers and the other co-managers in connection with the Rule 144A/Reg S offering of $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2020 by IAMGOLD Corporation, a leading gold mining company. Proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes.
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Experienced International Tax Planning Attorney Rafic H. Barrage Joins Baker & McKenzie
Rafic H. Barrage, an experienced international tax planning attorney, has joined Baker & McKenzie’s Washington, DC office as a partner, strengthening the Firm’s highly regarded Tax Practice. Mr. Barrage brings a wealth of experience advising multinational companies and individuals operating and investing in the United States on a wide range of international tax issues.
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King & Wood Mallesons Advises Suncorp on $350 Million Capital Raising
King & Wood Mallesons is advising Suncorp Group Ltd on its offer of convertible preference shares, which is expected to raise approximately A$350 million.
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Squire Sanders Boosts Labor and Employment Practice With Addition of Market-Leading Team in Phoenix
Squire Sanders has significantly expanded its Labor & Employment Practice Group with the addition of a team of lawyers from Greenberg Traurig’s Phoenix office, including the former national co-chair of its Labor and Employment Group, Lawrence Rosenfeld.
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Davis Polk Advises The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc on Its $2 Billion SEC-Registered Notes Offering
Davis Polk advised The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, a public limited company incorporated in Scotland, in connection with its SEC-registered shelf takedown of $2 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.55% senior notes due 2015. The notes were underwritten by RBS Securities Inc. as sole bookrunner and lead manager, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as senior co-managers, and BMO Capital Markets Corp., BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, CIBC World Markets Corp., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., nabSecurities, LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC and UBS Securities LLC as co-managers.
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